SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ______________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2003 ION NETWORKS, INC. -------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 000-13117 22-2413505 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 120 Corporate Boulevard South Plainfield, New Jersey 08070 ------------------------------- ------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (732) 529-0100 1551 South Washington Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 ---------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE. ION Networks, Inc. is unable to complete and timely file its Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 without unreasonable effort or expense. The reasons for this delay include the recent departure of the Registrant's President and Chief Executive Officer, and the departure of the Registrant's Chief Operating Officer, both of which have increased the workload on existing staff and disrupted the preparation of the financial statements and other information necessary to completely and accurately prepare the Form 10-QSB. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 14, 2003 ION NETWORKS, INC. By: /s/ Stephen M. Deixler --------------------------------- Stephen M. Deixler Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer